YEAR A: THE YEAR OF SAINT MATTHEW

In order to do justice to the intention of the Lectionary, the five great ‘sermons’ in Matthew’s Gospel will of necessity be the focal points of preaching and instruction. The narrative sections, which are placed in between the sermons, are composed in such a way that there is a unity and coherence in the whole work. Discourse and narrative stand side by side, so that the narrative chapters prepare the way for what follows in the discourses. Recognising the way in which the Lectionary has reflected the structure of Matthew’s Gospel, will enable preachers and readers to see the context of the readings from one week to the next.